Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts-Chapter 5817: Outside of Expectations

“Do you like this feeling?” Long Chen suddenly asked as he observed Huai Minjun’s excitement.

“Of course. After so many years, we’ve finally returned home,” she replied, her voice thick with emotion.

“That is an emotion unique to the human race,” Long Chen remarked, his gaze drifting toward the endless forest ahead.

Huai Minjun was startled.

“Why are you happy?” Long Chen asked. “Isn’t arriving at your destination just a natural conclusion to a journey?”

“Well…”

“It’s because of the hardships you endured along the way—the worries, the fears. It’s because you carry the longing of countless ancestors. Only after experiencing struggle can one truly savor relief. Before the change of laws, your race didn’t understand this feeling. Without the human race’s emotions, you would be nothing more than logical beings, devoid of joy or sorrow. The human race is complex, but there are always two sides to everything. Where there is darkness, there is also light. Where there is malice, there is also kindness. Without the human race, you wouldn’t know these seven emotions and six desires. You wouldn’t experience joy, anger, grief, or sorrow. You wouldn’t shed tears upon returning home,” Long Chen said.

Huai Minjun smiled. “I never said I resented the human race.”

“But as the race leader, shouldn’t you at least speak fairly of them?” Long Chen replied with a bitter smile.

The younger generation of the Undying race was at least a bit better, but the elders all seemed to be biased against the human race.

The younger generation of the Undying Dragon Tree race was at least open-minded, their curiosity about Long Chen outweighing any prejudice. Without Huai Minjun’s protection, they might have even stripped him down just to see if their human transformations were the same as his.

“Once we’re inside Dragon Tree Forest, I will get an audience for your matter,” said Huai Minjun.

She grabbed Long Chen’s hand and led him forward into the forest.

Her hand felt neither soft nor warm—no sensation of flesh and blood at all. Long Chen was startled. No wonder communication with them was so difficult. They truly weren’t humans. As a result, they could never fully understand human emotions.

Compared to Liu Ruyan, whose demeanor was icy, her hand had at least been warm, her presence unmistakably one of flesh and blood. Did that mean their human transformations were different?

Or perhaps the demon forest race was different from other demonic races? Cloud was a demonic beast, yet her human form was indistinguishable from a real human’s. Even Huo Linger and Lei Linger, who were born from elemental forces, had cultivated to the point where their human transformations felt real. But Huai Minjun… was different.

As they reached the edge of Dragon Tree Forest, the vast woodland trembled. A path opened before them, and golden specks of light rained down, filling the air with an aura of divine blessing.

This was the highest welcoming ceremony of the Undying Dragon Tree race. Uncle Tree and the others were deeply moved by it. The feeling of returning home was truly unparalleled.

The rain of golden light fell upon them as they walked, illuminating the towering trees on either side. Even Long Chen, an outsider, was not rejected. A warm sensation spread through his soul, washing away all negative emotions. It was as if he were a beloved member of the Undying Dragon Tree race.

Before this, Huai Minjun had been worried that Dragon Tree Forest would reject Long Chen, which was why she had personally held his hand—to affirm his status as an ally.

Yet unexpectedly, not only was he accepted, but the forest also welcomed him wholeheartedly. That was a pleasant surprise.

Just then, a gentle and ancient voice resonated through the air.

“Children, you’ve been away from home for many years. It’s been hard on you. Welcome back home!”

The moment Long Chen heard this voice, the image of a wise and benevolent old man appeared in his mind.

Suddenly, the rain of golden light intensified, accelerating their movement. In an instant, Long Chen and the others found themselves transported to the end of the path.

There, towering above all else, stood an immense tree—one so colossal that the other ancient trees around it looked like mere blades of grass in comparison. This was a true heavenly tree. Its branches stretched into the starry sky, as if cradling the very stars as its fruit.

The tree’s bark was like dragon scales, and it gave off an incredibly thick aura. Its immense divine might made even Long Chen feel insignificant.

It’s an existence that exceeds the late-stage Divine Emperors! Long Chen’s heart shook. It was his first time seeing such a powerful existence.

As they arrived beneath the tree’s vast canopy, a kind-looking old man in white robes stood waiting, leaning on a wooden cane. His hair was pure white, and his eyes were filled with wisdom.

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Behind him, an endless army of Undying experts stretched as far as Long Chen could see. Their sheer numbers were unfathomable—so vast that even if he had a lifetime, he might not be able to count them all.

Compared to them, even the mighty violet blood race seemed like a mere drop in the ocean.

However, the Undying Dragon Tree race had a natural advantage in this regard, as they possessed a lifespan many times greater than that of humans. If they chose to enter a deep slumber, they would only spend a bit of energy and could still advance.

This natural advantage caused them to accumulate an enormous number of experts. If the violet blood race had such an advantage, they wouldn’t need to cull their weaker members simply to preserve resources.

At first, the countless Undying experts greeted them with warm smiles. But the moment they saw Long Chen holding hands with Huai Minjun…

Their smiles froze.

A silent pressure filled the air, and the once-welcoming atmosphere shifted. In an instant, Huai Minjun and the others tensed. A sense of unease crept into their hearts.

When the golden blessing embraced Long Chen, Huai Minjun and the others thought the elders had already accepted him. But now, their hearts started to sink.

Still, the kind elder’s expression remained friendly from the start, and he slowly walked over to Huai Minjun.

Seeing him coming over, Huai Minjun hastily knelt on the ground and kowtowed. Uncle Tree and the others followed her, leaving Long Chen standing there conspicuously.

Slowly, the kind elder stepped forward and reached out, lifting Huai Minjun from her kneeling position. His eyes were filled with kindness.

“Child, it’s been hard on you. Welcome home!”

Huai Minjun’s eyes glistened with emotion. She then turned to introduce Long Chen—

But before she could speak, the elder shifted his gaze to Long Chen. Raising his left hand to his chest, he bowed deeply.

He said, “The Undying Dragon Tree race welcomes this great friend of the human race.”

This action from the head race leader stunned everyone.